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HR 6329 114th Congress House Taxation

Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016

Introduced: November 16, 2016 Introduced by: Veasey, Marc A. Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for up to $500 of the costs associated with naturalization as a U.S. citizen. Naturalization costs include naturalization application costs, English as a Second Language and other course costs, and legal services. The credit applies to costs paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the year or the three preceding years with respect to the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer if the taxpayer, spouse, or dependent is naturalized as a U.S. citizen during the year.

What's happening now November 16, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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CONYERS, JOHN
· Nov 30, 2016
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 30, 2016
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Vargas, Juan
California · Nov 30, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6329: Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6329/
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"H.R. 6329: Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6329/.
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